Cryptocurrency companies have rushed to apply for national trust charters from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency during the second Trump administration after remaining on the sidelines for years. Experts say the trust charters offer them scale, Fed access and legitimacy without the full regulatory burden of traditional banks.
The eurozone's top bank supervisor is the latest to act on artificial intelligence's impact on cyber risk, even as U.S. regulators set no formal expectations.
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Retailers say the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's move to preempt an Illinois law undermines states' powers to curb interchange fees charged in their jurisdictions and perpetuates a system that raises costs for businesses and consumers.
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Silent attrition and low small business adoption are among the challenges to banks' corporate card business.
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Block's CEO is more bullish on bitcoin, but stablecoins add another option for the payment company's users to build their spendable balances while furthering the company's super app ambitions.
An automated alert system auto-closed "a very high percentage" of suspicious-activity flags at the bank, the OCC said.
Retailers say the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's move to preempt an Illinois law undermines states' powers to curb interchange fees charged in their jurisdictions and perpetuates a system that raises costs for businesses and consumers.
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People are becoming increasingly wary that things they see, read and hear may be AI-generated rather than authentic. To maintain customer trust, banks need to leave no doubt that they are people-driven organizations.
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The narrative of fintechs as dramatic disrupters of traditional finance is wearing thin these days. More and more established fintech firms have discovered the value of respectability, and deemed it to be worth the cost.
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The trillions being poured into AI is putting pressure on the hyperscalers to produce a return on the investments.
The 33 companies that made it to this year's Best Fintechs to Work For list are actively preserving remote work options and non-salary benefit packages.
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The 33 companies that made it to this year's Best Fintechs to Work For list are actively preserving remote work options and non-salary benefit packages.
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The company says its mission-driven culture, family-supporting benefits and emphasis on flexibility are key factors.
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An analysis of American Banker's 2026 Best Fintechs to Work For finds that workers appreciate flexibility, as well as "meaningful" work.
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Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Florida, appointed Carlos Iafigliola its permanent president and CEO; Morton Community Bank in Illinois reached a deal to buy a three-branch franchise in the Land of Lincoln; Bank First in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, agreed to acquire PSB Holdings; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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Justin Brownlee started an RIA targeting energy, oil and gas employees. His hyperspecific marketing tactics have helped grow the firm into a thriving niche.
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Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management Services faces competitive threats in an era of ETFs and multicustodian advisory practices. But it has big advantages.
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The total delinquency rate rose 0.2 percentage points annually in March, with the share of loans 90 days late rising out of the range they were in since 2024.
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The test of automated risk assessments for government-sponsored enterprise-eligible mortgages are designed to help determine when waivers might be possible.
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Homebuyers applying for Federal Housing Administration loans in community property states are facing hurdles that current market conditions have heightened.
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Retailers say the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's move to preempt an Illinois law undermines states' powers to curb interchange fees charged in their jurisdictions and perpetuates a system that raises costs for businesses and consumers.
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Silent attrition and low small business adoption are among the challenges to banks' corporate card business.
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The total delinquency rate rose 0.2 percentage points annually in March, with the share of loans 90 days late rising out of the range they were in since 2024.
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The test of automated risk assessments for government-sponsored enterprise-eligible mortgages are designed to help determine when waivers might be possible.
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Though compliance spending remains an issue, the Toronto-based company reported linked-quarter loan growth in the U.S. and expects the trend to accelerate.
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Call for submissions for women 40 years and younger who are rising leaders at their bank or financial institution.
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American Banker is accepting applications for the Best Banks to Work For program. The annual ranking, which is now in its 14th year, is a showcase of banks that prioritize strong employee engagement, a positive corporate culture and plenty of employee support.
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Think your credit union has one of the best workplaces in the country? Here's how to apply for American Banker's ranking of the Best Credit Unions to Work For.
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